Welcome! :)

Reminder

• Timetables: office
• Bus: library

Sept. 1 Agenda

• Block 1 - Introduction :)
• RE 25 Course Outline
• Break
• Block 2 - Begin Believing Unit

Lets just say ... HI :)

• Who is Mr. Shin?
• Who are YOU?
• Who is God?
• Prayer

Begin with prayer

• In the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.
• Our Father, who art in heaven, hallowed be your name Thy Kingdom come. Thy will be done on earth, as it is in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, and forgive us our trespasses, as we forgive those who trespass against us, and lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil. Amen.

Mr. Young Shin

• Born in South Korea
• Went to a seminary in Mission, BC to study for the catholic priesthood
• Worked for NET iNFUSE in Yellowknife as a missionary
• U of L, PS3 intern teacher (Sept - Dec)
• Recent accomplishment: Ran a Spartan race (5Km obstacle race)
• I don't have ALL the answersI

Who are YOU?

• Your name
• Your fav. event from summer
• Your dream/plan after graduation

Name game

• Clear desks
• Form circle with chairs

Name game rules

• Know your classmate beside you
• Go around circle to name classmates beside you
• Keep going until we know everyone
• Move desks back!

RE 25 Course Outline

• Longest hair
• Grab: Markers and outlines for your friends!
• Use whiteboards to answer

RE 25 Outline
(Read my mind) 4 important subjects!

Assessment (marking)

• Rich, in depth description
• Creativity (projects)

Flex Expectations

• Work time independently or in groups
• missed exams
• 1on1 meeting w/ teachers
• co-curricular and wellness activities
• eat

Late (inexcused)

• 1st strike: Phone home
• 2nd strike: Phone home and administrator involved
• 3rd strike: Administrator take over

Other expectations

• No Hat zone - Leave them on my desk
• Dress appropriately & modestly
• Your outside expresses your inside: What are you saying? Please respect others
• Cell phones - make 'em disappear & silent or I will (This is your warning)

Housekeeping

• Bathroom breaks: 5min
• Can't leave within 15 minutes of the start and end of class
• Strategically go for breaks!
• Stay hydrated - brain is made up of ___ of water

Ultimate Goal

Get to know Jesus!

Break

Units

• Believing
• Scripture
• World Religions
• Retreats (3)

Believing

• Four corners: Does God exist? (How do you know?)
• Pick a corner: Strongly agree, agree, disagree, strongly disagree
• 30 seconds. No middle.
• 2 min: discuss and pick a speaker.
• Can faith and reason go together?

Believing Unit Package

Believing Unit

• 5 arguments for God's existence
• Assignment #1 - God's Not Dead film - Group project (Friday, Sept 4th)
• Assignment #2 - Reflection Quiz (Thurs. Sept 10th)

How do you know God exist?

• Pods: Answer on whiteboard
• Discuss in groups
• 30 seconds

1. Argument from DESIGN

• Universe - beautiful
• The world is not random, there is a beautiful pattern, beautiful design.
• Ex: Watch on the beach

2. Argument from CAUSALITY

• Unmoved mover = God
• Where did the world come from? Where did that come from? Where did that come from? where...

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3. Argument from CONSCIENCE

• Conscience - To seek what is loving and true
• Is it right or wrong to go against your conscience? (Agree/disagree room)
• Is it right or wrong to go against your instinct? - (Agree/disagree room)

4. Argument from HISTORY

• Moral design: God's laws followed, prosperity followed in society
• Miracles: OL Guadalupe & Shroud of Turin & Stigmata (St. Padre Pio)
• Jesus is either a liar, a lunatic, or our Lord and God. - CS LEWIS

CS LEWIS: Liar, Lunatic, or God?

• Liar: Why lie to death? Go throw the bible away then.
• Lunatic: How can we follow a Lunatic for 2000 years? Go step on the crucifix.
• God: He is who He says He is.

5. Pascal's Wager

• Minimalist: Possibility of hell outweighs any benefit of believing otherwise

6. Bonus: Argument by desire

• Beauty, Truth, Love
• When was the last time you had something beautiful, true, and loving, and it was perfect that you didn't need it anymore? (Pod share examples)

Closure activity

• Which of the arguments did you find most convincing? Why? (5 corners)
• Which did you disagree with the most? Why? (5 corners)
• (Map on whiteboard)

Closure

• Believing unit: 5 arguments for God's existence
• Tomorrow: God's Not Dead film - 5 arguments group project - Take notes
• Any questions? Come see me